Argentina: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Argentina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.82.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Argentina ranks #75 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.82
- Trough
- 15.79
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.7%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 18.8178 | |
| 18.6004 | |
| 18.4529 | |
| 18.3808 | |
| 18.2823 | |
| 18.0994 | |
| 17.8664 | |
| 17.6360 | |
| 17.4285 | |
| 17.2149 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Argentina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Argentina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Argentina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Argentina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Argentina rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Argentina ranked #75 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Argentina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Argentina is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.